eclipse /iˈklips/ I. n. ［c］ 1. (日、月)食： a lunar(solar) eclipse 月（日）食；the total eclipse of the sun 日全食；see the moon in eclipse 看月食 2. (地位，声誉等的)消失，黯然失色：After suffering an eclipse he’s now again famous. 他的声望一度下降，现在又再次大振。 ‖II.vt. 使暗淡，使失色，使相形见绌：She’s quite eclipsed by her sister. 她妹妹使她黯然失色。